you might as well just do it alone
Which is worse:
Feeling compelled to be unconditionally caring to those around you, regardless of whether or not they deserve it, how much it drains you, drags you down, and ultimately leaves you in a worse state physically, mentally, and emotionally than those in question ever were...
or
Feeling compelled to be unconditionally apathetic to everyone around you, recognizing you can't help anybody who isn't willing to help themselves, regardless of how much your sympathetic side wants to reach out, regardless of the terrible amount of distancing yourself necessary to pull off such an act, and regardless of how hopeless and alone you feel seeing everyone around you as a complete idiot who does nothing more than wallow in their own self-pity, a sin you, yourself, are guilty of from time to time as well?
I'm kind of stuck with BOTH.
Feeling compelled to be unconditionally caring to those around you, regardless of whether or not they deserve it, how much it drains you, drags you down, and ultimately leaves you in a worse state physically, mentally, and emotionally than those in question ever were...
or
Feeling compelled to be unconditionally apathetic to everyone around you, recognizing you can't help anybody who isn't willing to help themselves, regardless of how much your sympathetic side wants to reach out, regardless of the terrible amount of distancing yourself necessary to pull off such an act, and regardless of how hopeless and alone you feel seeing everyone around you as a complete idiot who does nothing more than wallow in their own self-pity, a sin you, yourself, are guilty of from time to time as well?
I'm kind of stuck with BOTH.